| MATCHUP | LA Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 27-28 | 33-21 |
| Spread | +6.5 -102 | -6.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | +220 | -270 |
| Total | Over 225.5 (-108) | Under 225.5 (-112) |
| Where | crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Friday, February 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN | |
The LA Clippers and LA Lakers meet Friday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Rockets and Nuggets, and they play the Magic next. The Clippers have won 21 of their last 28 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 111.9 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 27.9 points and 6.4 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 13.8 points and 5.1 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer, and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 83.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers lost to the Spurs, beat the Mavericks, and they play the Celtics next. The Lakers have won 9 of their last 14 games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 116 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 116.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 32.8 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 25.4 points and 5 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last eight games at Crypto.com Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won 16 of their last 17 games against the Lakers following a home win.
- The Lakers have lost six of their last seven games against Clippers teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games at Crypto.com Arena following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between the Clippers and Lakers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Austin Reaves is one of only six players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Rui Hachimura ranks 8th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.7%) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kris Dunn ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
- Brook Lopez ranks 15th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (26.9).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.8).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (82.6).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.7).
LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
The Lakers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal and Darius Garland.
LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are as healthy as they’ve been in a long time, while the Clippers played a tight one last night. We always have to check that injury report for the Clippers when they are on the end of a back-to-back, as guys like to sit. Assuming Kawhi plays, I’m grabbing the points with a Clippers team that’s won 21 of their last 28 games. The Clippers keep winning despite it feeling like oddsmakers have written them off. Also, the Clippers are 4-0 ATS and 3-1 SU in their last 4 games as an underdog. Give me the points.